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"Take a deep breath" has more truth to it - physiologically and psychologically - than we choose to remember. Yoga and meditation teacher Emma Maidment takes a deep dive into how to harness your breath to better deal with life.  WANT MORE FROM EMMA? You can read Emma’s B+S article about shaking here . Check out her monthly meditation containers offered through Flow States Studios. You can also fol...

Want to be more productive and feel more creative in your work day? Author and founder of EQ Minds Chelsea Pottenger shares her top productivity hacks, the importance of brain breaks and how to find your flow state. WANT MORE FROM CHELSEA? Find out more about Chelsea via her website, here , or follow her on Instagram @eqminds or @chelseapottingerofficial . Grab her book The Mindful High Performer,...

Nutrition scientist and dietician Dr Joanna McMillan reminds us of the importance of heart health for now and later in life. She shares what to eat, how to exercise and the importance of a (mostly) stress-free life.   WANT MORE FROM DR JO McMILLAN? Find out more about Jo via her website here , or on Instagram @drjoannamcmillan .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your...

Recovery is fast becoming a “thing” for the rest of us not paid to play sport. Associate Professor Shona Halson, who's worked with some big gun Australian athletes, discusses the importance of the recovery pyramid. WANT MORE FROM SHONA? You can find out more info about her, here . Benefit Pocket offers a unique range of immersive online courses developed and guided by Australian health and wellbei...

Feeling stuck in a life rut, Kaley Chu set herself a mission: to have lunch with 100 strangers. Today, the author and TEDx speaker has clocked 350. An inspiring chat with Kaley sharing the top lessons she’s learnt along the way. WANT MORE FROM KALEY? For more on Kaley’s movement, click here or join her Facebook group, here . Her book 100 Lunches with Strangers, can be found here .  WANT MORE BODY...

Peloton yoga instructor Kirra Michel jetted in from NYC to join host Felicity Harley in our studio, and shares her story of how a young girl from Lennox Head, NSW, ended up teaching yoga for one of the world’s biggest fitness brands.  WANT MORE FROM KIRRA? You can follow her on Instagram @kirramichel . WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health...

Naturopath and nutritionist Belinda Kirkpatrick talks everything you need to know about getting pregnant from nutrition, sex and lifestyle habits.  WANT MORE FROM BELINDA? Find out more about Belinda’s practice, books and courses, here , or via Instagram @bknaturopathy .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via I...

Celeb chef Poh Ling Yeow is on a quest to live a simpler life. In this inspiring chat with host Felicity Harley, she shares her learnings, cooking tips and nuggets of life wisdom.  WANT MORE FROM POH? You can find her new book, What I Cook When Nobody’s Watching (Pan Macmillan Australia, $44.95), here , and follow her on Instagram @pohlingyeow .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul...

So, what are the most common questions a love and relationship coach gets asked? From infidelity to creating healthy boundaries, Dr Lurve answers them all.  WANT MORE FROM DR LURVE? Read more from Dr Lurve on Body + Soul,  here . You can find her on Instagram  @dr.lurve  or via her site,  here .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to  bodyandsoul.com.au  for your daily digital dose of health and...

This ep is literally for everyone who needs a reminder on how to cope in (good times) and bad. Psychologist and author Erica Frydenberg discusses the art of coping, from the best and worst coping skills to how to build fortitude.  WANT MORE FROM ERICA? Find out more about Erica’s book Coping in Good Times and Bad (Melbourne University Press, $32.99) here , or see her site, here .   WANT MORE BODY...

This episode is stacked with simple and, er, digestible gut health tips dished up by bariatric surgeon Dr George Balasis.  WANT MORE FROM GEORGE? Find out more about George here .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook . Or, TikTok here . Got an idea for an episode? DM h...

Wellness seekers listen in! Seven times world surfing champ and Well Traveller host Layne Beachley chats about her new TV show and tried and tested tips for better wellbeing. WANT MORE FROM LAYNE? Find out more about Well Traveller here or on Instagram @well_traveller . For Layne, see her Awake Academy here or @laynebeachley . WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your dai...

Want to reduce food waste and your grocery bill to boot? Cook and author Alex Elliott-Howery shares her top hacks. Bonus: you'll lose the guilt over throwing out food, too. WANT MORE FROM ALEX? Find out more about the cookbook The Food Saver’s A-Z (Murdoch Books, $49.99), here . For more on Sydney's Cornersmith Cooking School and cafe, see here .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsou...

Wellbeing seekers listen up! Positive psychotherapist Marie McLeod discusses her new documentary How to Thrive, the concept of thriving, plus she shares her six pillars of wellbeing.  WANT MORE FROM MARIE? For more information on the doco How to Thrive: a practical guide to happiness near you, including screenings, click here or check out Instagram @howtothrivefilm .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Onlin...

Truth: many of us are vulnerable to falling short on vitamins and minerals. Dietician, exercise physiologist and diabetes educator Kate Save takes a deep dive into nutrient deficiencies.  WANT MORE FROM KATE? Find out more about Kate Save, here , or catch her on Instagram @katesave .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On...

Need a hit of fitness (and life) motivation? NSW Swifts Co-Captain and Diamonds player Paige Hadley discusses how she tweaked her mindset throughout her career to overcome repeated injuries and obstacles.  WANT MORE FROM PAIGE? You can watch the Aussie Diamonds in the Constellation Cup & England Series on Kayo - all info here . Or, on Instagram follow @aussiediamonds and @paigehadle y. WANT MO...

Fitness trainer Danny Walker noticed the top complaint from his clients all stemmed from prolonged desk work. So, he launched a business to help navigate poor posture. He shares his remedies.  WANT MORE FROM DANNY? Find out more about Danny’s health and wellness program, Frame Movement, here , or follow him on Instagram @dannywalkerfitness .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com...

Cycle syncing is a buzzword for a reason - you can seriously boost your health, wellbeing and fitness. Nutritionist and naturopath Ruth Sladek explains exactly how to hack your menstrual cycle.  WANT MORE FROM RUTH? For more on the Women’s Health for Endeavour Short Courses, click here . You can read Ruth’s B+S story here , and follow Ruth on Instagram @thesoulspace.love or @endeavourcollegeshortc...

Fitness and food expert, TV host and author Luke Hines is on a mission to make your meals as simple as, say, peeling a banana. In this ep, he shares his top cooking hacks. WANT MORE FROM LUKE? Check out his new show Cook With Luke on Sundays, 3pm on Channel 10. See here for more info . You can find him on Instagram @lukehines or via his site, here .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyand...

Often the words stress, worry and anxiety are used interchangeably, but what is the difference? And how can we better manage each emotion? Clinical psychologist and Headspace App's expert Mary Spillane shares her advice.  WANT MORE FROM MARY? Find out more about Headspace App, here . Or, see Instagram @headspace or @maryspillane_psychologist   WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.co...

Look, most of us know that women are better than men (most of the time), but listen in as author, endocrinologist and geriatrician Dr Ricky Arenson explains why in this irreverent and intriguing chat.  WANT MORE FROM RICKY? You can find Ricky’s book Women Are Superior to Men (New Insights Press, $22), here . Or, see his site, here .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for y...

How do you define spirituality? Well, leadership coach, speaker and author Susan Pearse sums up her life's quest as “spiritually loose" and discusses how it looks in her life.  WANT MORE FROM SUSAN? You can find Susan’s new book Spiritually Loose (Hay House, $26.99) on her website, here . Follow her on Instagram @susanmpears e and on Facebook, here .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyan...

Fact: we all need to mix-up our fitness routine every so often. Fitness expert and owner of Stepz Fitness Sam Waller shares everything we need to know about when to tweak it, what to do and how to ensure long-term results.  WANT MORE FROM SAM? Find out more about Stepz Fitness, here , or via Instagram @stepzfitness .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digita...

This episode is guaranteed to inspire a better day. Artist, speaker and author Emma Carey, who was paralysed from the waist down after a freak sky-diving accident, shares her lessons in living a big life.   WANT MORE FROM EMMA? For more on Emma’s book The Girl Who Fell From the Sky (Allen & Unwin, $32.99), see here , or get more inspo via her Instagram @em_carey or site, here .  WANT MORE BODY...

Picture this: you’re feeling well one day, told you have blood cancer the next. Journalist, author and speaker Elle Halliwell shares her long battle with leukaemia and how she makes sure she’s still thriving today.    WANT MORE FROM ELLE? Find out more about Blood Cancer Awareness Month via the Leukaemia Foundation, here. You can follow Elle on Instagram @ellehalliwell or via her site, here .    W...